Clinical trials: Kidney Dysfunction
Thrombotic Microangiopathies, Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Eculizumab to Treat Thrombotic Microangiopathy/Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome -Associated Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT)-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) is an understudied complication of HCT that significantly affects transplant related morbidity and mortality.
- Conditions
- Thrombotic Microangiopathies, Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03518203
- Testing
- Eculizumab
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Multiple Myeloma, Plasma Cell Neoplasm
Lenalidomide and Low-Dose Dexamethasone in Patients With Previously Treated Multiple Myeloma and Kidney Dysfunction
Patients with previously treated multiple myeloma and kidney dysfunction will be treated with lenalidomide and low-dose dexamethasone.
- Trial name
- PrE1003 (NCT00790842)
- Testing
- Lenalidomide, Dexamethasone, Anticoagulants
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- PrECOG, LLC.
Type 1 Diabetes
PREVENTKD (Prevent Risks by Early interVEntion at Nighttime in Type 1 Diabetes for Kidney Disease)
The purpose of this study is to determine if the early treatment with a blood pressure medication (an ACE Inhibitor) can prevent or delay the development of kidney disease (microalbuminuria) in patients with Type 1 diabetes who…
- Trial name
- PREVENTKD (NCT00729365)
- Testing
- Ramipril
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
ADPKD
Mineralocorticoid Antagonism and Endothelial Dysfunction in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)
The proposed research will determine the effectiveness of blocking aldosterone for improving the health and function of arteries in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD).
- Trial name
- NCT01853553
- Testing
- Spironolactone, Sugar pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Arterial Dysfunction, Chronic Kidney Disease
Vitamin D and Arterial Function in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine whether nutritional (cholecalciferol) or active vitamin D (calcitriol) supplementation improves vascular endothelial function in patients with stage IIIB and IV chronic kidney disease…
- Trial name
- NCT01384539
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol, Calcitriol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Abdominal Surgery, Respiratory Failure
Metabolites of Tramadol in the Postoperative Surgical Patients
Tramadol is opioid analgesic widely used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is metabolized by cytochrome CYP2D6 into two major metabolites: pharmacologically active metabolite O-desmethyltramadol (M1) and inactive…
- Conditions
- Abdominal Surgery, Respiratory Failure, Renal Failure, Liver Dysfunction
- Trial name
- METRAS (NCT04004481)
- Testing
- Postoperative analgesia using tramadol
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Osijek University Hospital
Cardiorenal Syndrome, Chronic Allograft Nephropathy
Paricalcitol Versus Calcitriol for the Management of Renocardiac Syndrome in Renal Transplant Patients
We hypothesize that paricalcitol and calcitriol in dose-dependent manner are effective for the management of chronic allograft dysfunction (CAD), protection and repair of kidney and heart, management of chronic renocardiac…
- Trial name
- NCT01265615
- Testing
- Paricalcitol, Calcitriol, Cholecalciferol
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands, Russia
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Ural State Medical University
Proteinuria
Belatacept Conversion in Proteinuric Kidney Transplant Recipients
Background: Proteinuria develops in about 30% of kidney transplant recipients and is a strong predictor of graft loss. The amount of proteinuria has a direct correlation with the risk of graft failure.
- Trial name
- NCT02327403
- Testing
- Belatacept
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Congestive Heart Failure
Tadalafil and Nesiritide as Therapy in Pre-clinical Heart Failure
This study is being done to determine the effects of subcutaneous (under the skin) injection of human B-type natriuretic factor (BNP), Natrecor (nesiritide), a hormone produced by the heart, in combination with Tadalafil on: The…
- Trial name
- NCT01544998
- Testing
- Nesiritide, Tadalafil, Saline load
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
Interleukin-1 Trap to Treat Vascular Dysfunction in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is significantly elevated in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD); however, this increased risk is only partially explained by traditional cardiovascular risk factors.
- Trial name
- NCT01663103
- Testing
- Rilonacept
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Hyperkalemia, Chronic Kidney Disease
Safety & Efficacy of Zirconium Silicate in Chronic Kidney Disease or Moderate Kidney Dysfunction With Mild Hyperkalemia
It is hypothesized that zirconium silicate is safe and well tolerated and more effective than placebo (alternative hypothesis) in lowering serum potassium levels in subjects with serum potassium between 5 - 6.0 mmol/l versus no…
- Conditions
- Hyperkalemia, Chronic Kidney Disease, Kidney Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT01493024
- Testing
- Zirconium silicate (ZS)
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- ZS Pharma, Inc.
Allografts, Rejection; Transplant, Kidney
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Dual Costimulation Blockade With VIB4920 and Belatacept for Prophylaxis of Allograft Rejection in Adults Receiving a Kidney Transplant
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of dual costimulation blockade with VIB4920 in combination of belatacept in adult male or female recipients of a renal allograft from a deceased…
- Conditions
- Allografts, Rejection; Transplant, Kidney, Transplant Rejection, Kidney Transplantation
- Trial name
- NCT04046549
- Testing
- Belatacept, VIB4920, Thymoglobulin
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Microalbuminuria
Low Dose Versus Aggressive Inhibition of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone (RAS) to Treat Microalbuminuria
The objective of the study is to assess the effect of standard versus aggressive inhibition of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS)in type 2 diabetic patients with microalbuminuria (MA) on; a)progression of microalbuminuria…
- Trial name
- END-IT (NCT00907374)
- Testing
- benazepril
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Heart Failure, Kidney Dysfunction
The Effects of Decreasing the Lasix Dose on the Cardiorenal System
The investigators' objective is to define the effects of decreasing the furosemide dose on heart, kidney and humoral function in people with compensated heart failure and kidney dysfunction and also in people with compensated…
- Trial name
- Aim1 (NCT00982423)
- Testing
- Furosemide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Cardiomyopathy, Renal Impairment
Study to Determine How Cialis Effects the Renal Function in Response to Volume Expansion in Preclinical Diastolic Cardiomyopathy (Aim3)
To determine the effect of 12 weeks of chronic PDEV inhibition with Tadalafil versus placebo on basal cardiorenal and humoral function and on the integrated cardiorenal and humoral response to acute sodium loading in subjects…
- Trial name
- Aim 3 (NCT02058095)
- Testing
- Tadalafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Heart Failure, Asymptomatic Systolic Dysfunction
Human B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) (Nesiritide) to Help Heart, Kidney, and Hormonal Functions in Persons With Lower Heart Pumping Function
The following are done for screening procedures to determine if patients are eligible for this study: blood count, kidney and liver blood tests. Patients will complete a 6-minute walk test.
- Trial name
- NCT00405639
- Testing
- Nesiritide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Renal Dialysis, Hemodiafiltration
Effect of Intradialytic Exercise on Left Ventricular Diastolic Function in Hemodialysis Patients
Introduction: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing hemodialysis, largely due to structural cardiac changes associated with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Renal Dialysis, Hemodiafiltration, Diastolic Dysfunction, Kidney Failure
- Trial name
- EXE-HDF (NCT06584734)
- Testing
- Not exercise, Exercise during hemodiafiltration session
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Ignacio Chavez
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Fenoldopam to Prevent Renal Dysfunction in Indomethacin Treated Preterm Infants
The investigators will conduct a prospective, blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial with a sample size of 20 patients in each of the two arms (fenoldopam vs placebo) based upon a difference in serum creatinine by one…
- Trial name
- Fenaki (NCT02620761)
- Testing
- Fenoldopam, 0.9%NS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Liver Transplantation
Safety and Efficacy of Basiliximab, Delayed Dose Tacrolimus Plus ECMPA (Enteric Coated Mycophenolic Acid) Following Liver Transplantation
This is an investigator initiated study at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) funded by Novartis looking at using a combination of immunosuppressive drugs in liver transplant patients that are at risk of developing…
- Trial name
- NCT02123108
- Testing
- Basiliximab, Tacrolimus, Mycophenolic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Cardiomyopathy, Renal Impairment
Study to Determine How Cialis Effects the Renal Function in Response to Volume Expansion in Preclinical Systolic Cardiomyopathy (Aim2)
To determine the effect of 12 weeks of chronic PDEV inhibition with Tadalafil versus placebo on basal cardiorenal and humoral function and on the integrated cardiorenal and humoral response to acute sodium loading in subjects…
- Trial name
- Aim2 (NCT01970176)
- Testing
- Tadalafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic